Fall 2026

Special Topics

BIOCHEM 375 is a variable-content course examining special topics in biochemistry, with specific themes determined by the instructor and semester.

offering recorded1–4 credits

Summary

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The course was rated as having low difficulty by one historical reviewer.

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Prerequisites

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BIOCHEM 375

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Professors

Fall 2026
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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 12 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.58 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews for Kelley Harris-Johnson describe her as helpful and caring about student success, though one reviewer dismissed freshman seminars generally.

DANIELLE WIDNER is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KELLEY HARRIS-JOHNSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction77 / 802
LEC 002Classroom Instruction35 / 400
LEC 003Classroom Instruction35 / 350
LEC 004Classroom Instruction45 / 600
LEC 005Classroom Instruction4 / 120

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Student experience

the class

Historical reviews for Kelley Harris-Johnson describe her as helpful and caring, though the freshman seminar format itself was viewed negatively.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.58 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

The course was rated as having low difficulty by one historical reviewer.

Historical reviews of Kelley Harris-Johnson: Students appreciated the instructor's support and care for student success, despite dissatisfaction with the freshman seminar structure.

Topics

  • Special topics in biochemistry

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Fall 2026.

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Catalog & offerings

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Catalog observation history

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Selected offering source records
BIOCHEM 375 · Fall 2026

Special Topics

Recorded 2026-09-07
BIOCHEM 375 · Fall 2026

Pop Biochem: Protein to People

Recorded 2026-09-07
BIOCHEM 375 · Fall 2026

Physical Cell Biology

Recorded 2026-09-07
BIOCHEM 375 · Fall 2026

Biochemistry of the Brain

Recorded 2026-09-07
BIOCHEM 375 · Fall 2026

Introductory Biotechnology

Recorded 2026-09-07
BIOCHEM 375 · Fall 2026

Protein Engineering Strategies

Recorded 2026-09-07
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